1955 July 15 Independent Press Telegram Disneyland Paleo Future
1955 July 15 Independent Press Telegram Disneyland Paleo Future
1955 July 15 Independent Press Telegram Disneyland Paleo Future
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FRIDAY, JULY 15, 1955
© Copyright 1955
Wall Disnoy Production*
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All aboard three knows it. We have all been waiting for the
first invitation to come visiting. Now that it is here,
seems like something which belongs in a land of
fantasy. Except, of course, that electricity is a very
real kind of magic. It will be a vital ingredient
we are on our way—and pardon us
in the magic of Disneyland, as it is a vital part of your
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NATURALLY...
You'll want refreshments during your thrilling tour of Disneyland.
You'll see a history of the confection industry at seven stands located
at principal points throughout Disneyland. You'll see an ice cream
pushcart of the 1890's, an old fashioned popcorn wagon, a colorful
pavilion straight from the days of King Arthur and a fully
automatic restaurant of tomorrow.
EVEN KNIGHTS...
eat hot dogs in Fantasyland! Just after you cross the moat into the
Operated by UPT Concessions, Inc., a Subsidiary of American-Broadcasting Paramount-Theatres, Inc.
towering, medieval castle, you're confronted with a colorful
pavilion—fit housing for the most delicious refreshments of any age.
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In "frontierlarid" at
Disneyland, r i g at
'across f r o m the
steamboat landing
and near the Dany
Crockett museum is
the heautijal Aunt
jemima restaurant. Here'! A view
of the dining room where you can
enjoy some of those fatuous Aunt
Jemima Pancakes in an authentic old
south atmosphere.
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I** iMth (C«llf.). Friday, July 15. '»"
Grocery Store of 1890 Is Duplicated in Detail
* ' _ , . . millions
millions of people to produce
of. Sagamore,
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t,i« home.
fc»ma foirrsr-ita food
favorite fnrtd dishes
dishes will
will be
be
An 1890 food store, with all clear view of the limitations message center and meeting In 1955, 100 years later, Swift mounted on the cake. the other goods necessary to
of food retailing 65 year* ago. place for meat and grocery "We like to tell a story this modern living and progress,"
its quaint fixtures, has been & Co. is represented by 78,000
re-created in the Swift Mar- "The Swift Market House people from all over the coun- employes in nearly 600 units year which we call the Miracle
is a tribute to the important try who come to Disneyland. throughout the United States of Feeding America," Wester-
ket House on -Disneyland's
Main Street to dramatize by role of the food dealer in the "In sunny California we and Canada. ing said.
Fast Work
contrast the service provided job of feeding our rapidly won't be able to have get-
togethers over a "hot' stove BIG CAKE "It's a story of our nation a Typical of D i s n e y l a n d ' s
by the modern food store. growing population and will like in the old days, but we At the Market House, Swift century ago in which three out magic was the sudden appear-
, Sponsored by Swift & Co., illustrate the progress that has ought to be able to trade helps observe its centennial of five workers lived on farms ance of 3000 square feet of
the old-time market will agree been made by the fr~d indus- plenty of ideas anyway," West- year by "celebrating" a cen- office space when Disneyland
in every detail with the 1890 try as a whole," Westering ering said. tury of progress in the food and produced just enough to administration personnel an-
decor of the Disneyland Main said. The 1890 Market House por- industry. Plans call for a spe- feed themselves, a few head of nounced their plans to move to
St. There is a pot-belly stove trays the retail meat and gro- cial room in which a huge livestock, and the few folks Anaheim from Burbank. Office
near the entrance, marble MESSAGE CENTER birthday cake will fly the who lived in town.
Westering, a native of Edgar, cery business as it was 35 'Today's food industry is a space for construction person-
counters, large glass jars, Swift Centennial emblem with nel was completely built and
cracker and pickle barrels and Neb., was manager of the years after Gustavus F..Swift the inscription "100 Years of story of 164,000,000 Americans
Swift & Co. soap department began his business on Cape leading longer and happier finished in five days, according
other bulk containers and even Swift to serve your family to the construction superin-
sawdust on the floor. until assigned to the Disney- Cod, Mass. better." In the cake, which lives and with more and better
land project by O. E. Jones, Swift, then only 16 years old, food than ever before. And tendent. Prefabrication and co-
Myrt Westering, who will borrowed $20 from his father, will rotate continuously, Swift ordination is the secret of Dis-
manage the exhibit, said old- executive vice president. products, colorfully caricatured, only about one worker out of neyland's speed construction,
timers will get a treat for A genial guy by nature, bought a heifer from a neigh- will be on parade. Full color 10 is needed to produce the
their memories of yesteryear "Myrt" expects the 1890 Swift boring farmer, dressed it, and transparencies of America's food we eat, freeing many he says.
and youngsters will have a Market House to serve as a sold the meat to the people-1
ALL A B O A R D . . . AT DISNEYLAND
Mechanical Wizard
Emcees Continual
Show of Fashions
The Wonderful Wizard of stitched "V-Ette Whirlpool"
Bras, famed symbol of the Hol- soon became a much-sought-
lywood-Maxwell B r a s s i e r e after fashion item and the
Company and major-domo of original operators found they
the novel, eye-popping exhibit were part of a thriving, grow-
prepared by Disneyland by this ing business.
manufacturer of intimate ap- Several years after the
parel is one of the major ma- founding of the firm, Holly-
gicians in the nation's greatest wood-Maxwell achieved n a -
magicland. tional distribution and was
The Wonderful Wizard high- well on its way to becoming
lights the Hollywood-Maxwell the large, successful firm it is
display which is one of fifty today—the largest bra manu-
"famous names in American facturer west of the Misissippi
business" selected by Disney- and one of the important foun-
land officials to populate Mam dation wear style leaders in
Street, U.S.A., an exact replica America.
of an American town of the In order to keep in touch
1890-1910 period. with the latest fashion styles
The Hollywood-Maxwell ex- in the world of fashion, Holly-
hibit features the Wonderful wood-Maxwell's chic designer,
Wizard of Bras on a revolving Theo De Voe, regularly attends
stage, on one side of which is a the Paris openings, determin-
complete re-creation of the ing basic silhouette changes so
fashions and intimate wear of that Hollywood-Maxwell bras
the 1890's and on the other side can be styled according to the
a showing of the fashions of latest couturier trends.
today—inner and outer wear. Much of the meteoric rise of
On stage, acting as master
of ceremonies, via a tape re-
corder, is the Wonderful Wiz-
ard who, with presto-change
the company has happened
since 1946 when Herndon J.
Norris, who previously -had
been attorney for the concern,
Santa Fe
charm, explains the basic bought the company and took The "E P Ripley." replica of one of Santa Fe s early trams.
theme of the show—"This is
how it was . . . Now . . . This
is how it is."
over as president.
Norris has introduced mod-
ern methods of manufacture
IE' puSs into he Santa Fe station at the entrance to D.sneyland
The % scale version of the original-train will carry visitors
The exhibit, like the others and marketing, making the on a complete circuit of the 60-acre Disneyland par
on Main Street, is period in company a model of efficient
both its interior and exterior and workmanlike procedures. Weighing 15 tons, the old-fashioned steam locomotive w,ll
design, with the only "out-of- Today, Hollywood-Maxwell pull six coaches accommodating 300 passengers.
this-world" touch being the maintains 10 plants through-
fabulous Wonderful Wizard out the United States and one
who greets visitors with a in Canada. In addition, the
wave of his magic wand. firm has licensed manufactur-
The exhibit will portray a ing and distributing represent-
typical 19th Century shoppe. atives in Europe, England,
The Wonderful Wizard and South America, Australia, New
modern day clothing will occu- Zealand and the Orient.
py one-half. The remaining
part will be devoted to a Vic-
torian "front-room" complete
with period fireplace, drapes,
Car Is 'Trapped1
large mirror, sofa ?yd old-fash-
ioned showcase. A most un- by Fast Work
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usual and unique part of the and commerce.
display will be an authentic Disneyland's photographer
Singer Sewing Machine, circa had a sharp reminder of the
1860. In addition, 3-D illusion speed of construction at Dis-
boxes will be featured depict- neyland recently when he
•ing both outer and intimate drove into Tomorrowland to gers and freight.
apparel of the by-gone era. take pictures. When he re-
The company was founded turned to his car a few min- Built to accurate scale, you'll find an inspection and ride on these trains one of the
In Los Angeles 21 years ago— utes later a ditch had been
with two rented sewing ma- dug and pipe was being laid thrilling adventures awaiting you at Disneyland.
across the "road." The pho-
£ti±tr±ri^^
chines and an idea, a patented tographer had to wait until
design for a revolutionary bras- the pipe was laid and tne
siere. ditch covered to move his car.
The unique bra—the circular
famous Super Chief.
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TOMORROW LAND
Featured in "The World Beneath Us," Richfield's show in Tornorrowland, is this
840-square-foot "Diorama" of the Los Angeles basin. The show, which takes
the audience on a simulated trip through the hidden wonders inside the earth,
includes a special Walt Disney Studios film in Technicolor and CinemaScope.
Red Skelton
Visitors to See Stops Traffic
Red Skelton stopped traffic
Far Into Earth i',
one day at Disneyland when he
was recognized leaving the
gate. An Ontario, Canada,
You'll have plenty of chances to be "up in the air" family had driven out to Dis-
at Disneyland, what with space stations, rocket rides neyland and asked Red for his
to the moon, Peter Pan fly-throughs and so on. picture. He offered to trade
with them and as the groups
But there's only one place where you can take a got out of their cars to pose
simulated trip in the other direction ... into the weird for each other's cameras Har-
world thousands of feet underground. That's at a bor Blvd. traffic came to a
Tomorrowland show called "The World Beneath Us. standstill.
To achieve the illusion of a
"drop" into another world,
producers of the show have
come up with a gadget to end
all gadgets. It is a model oil
reservoir, complete with flow-
Ing oil and gas wells.
The dome, or model reser-
voir, rises out of a Diorama
model of the Los Angeles basin
and actually works to bring
oil out of rock-bound traps
and show the powerful forces
that exist beneath us.
The unique dome is actually
& movie screen shaped like a
quarter of a watermelon. Film
is projected on the face and
curved roof of the model from
two synchronized projectors,
and film animation is in turn
synchronized with mechanical
•movement. It was "one of the
most unusual problems ever to
develop in the motion picture
business," according to pro-
ducers of the film portion.
The show takes place in a
specially-designed theater in WALT ABOARD STEAMBOAT
the North Exhibit building in
Tomorrowland. In the dark- Walt Disney, founder of Disneyland, and Joe Fowler,
ened theater, the spotlighted operations director of this multimillion dollar show-
reservoir produces a "You Are place, enjoy a ride on the Mark Twain while the
There" feeling that has im- Santa Fe and Disneyland freight train, background,
pressed all who have seen its chugs its way around the magic kingdom's perimeter.
trial runs.
,.. in Walt Disney's Wonderful, Hagic K White Star Brand Tuna; Chicken of the Sea Brand Tuna,
CHICKEN OF THE SEA b a regltlor«d !red«-morl of Von Cnmp SeJFood Company, lnc,T«mlnd bland, CalilomT. Frozen Tuna Fie, Frozen Tuna Dinner, Oysters, Oyster
Stew; Willapoint Oysters, Oyster Stew.
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Unt loch (Mil.), M*» July », 1«M Train Ride Publicity on
Broad Scale
Is Opener Disneyland is one of the^
most widely advertised ven-•--
Gov. Goodwin J. Knight and tures in history. Since the in-'-"
Fred W. Gurley, Chicago, ception it has been given wide" t
president of the Santa Fe publicity in newspapers, mag-
Railway, will be among the azines and on the air. Then •_->"
distinguished guests helping Richfield Oil Corp. incorpp--*-
Disney open the park at a rated the Disneyland motif in .
its 1955 sales campaign.
press showing Sunday. They Within a week's time, deal- -.'
will ride the scale model ers gave away 500,000 Disney- ~:•
train from the entrance of the land comic books, and a sec-
park around the perimeter on ond edition of 750,000 is being;--
the first run. distributed. The comic book^,
The railroads in Disneyland story tells the adventures of
are operated by the Santa Fe an imaginary family from out-.;,
and are small models of regu- er space visiting Disneyland. --•
lar Santa Fe trains. Visitors to Southern Cali-;";
Members of the press and fornia will be able to find their- •
radio in unprecedented num- way to Disneyland with an of-'.-'
bers are expected for the ficial Disneyland road map,--
grand opening preview, and an given free at Richfield sta.-^
hour and one-half program tions throughout the west. !£*••
will be televised nationally. includes a large-scale map of"-;'
Also present for the occasion ALL EMPLOYES SCHOOLED much of Southern California,^
will be other invited guests- Pictured are a few of the 1100 employes who attended orientation classes before a detail map of the approaches f',
public officials and civic and assuming their duties at Walt Disney's magic kingdom. The importance of good to Disneyland in the Anaheim ••---
business leaders—and the huge area, and specific directions on^
manners and good grooming, along with the correct handling of jobs under dis- main routes, alternates and -
160-acre will be opened to cussion, is stressed. Freda Allender, personnel assistant, handles the picture other important information-:%'
the general public the follow- on reaching Disneyland.
ing day. projector from the back of the classroom.
Tomorrowland Is Trip Into Future Disneyland can enjoy giant sundaes and satin-smooth milk shakes made with
famous Carnation Ice Cream and Fresh Milk...just as did "Victorians" of another
ground is of silver aluminum m o t i o n picture, "20,000 trations of current movies, era enjoy ice cream in similar parlors. Those of this generation will find the
So you always thought the Leagues Under the Sea," may methods of accomplishment in
and applied on that are coun- screen and television achieve-
moon was made of green tries of the world in gold alum- be seen. Here visitors first past recaptured and blended with a modern day tradition-the enjoyment of
cheese? view will -be of a painted ments, and a display of 1the
inum. Roof and base of the newest in plastics, as used in
clock are of imported Italian backing which will have view-
At Tomorrowland, Walt Dis-
glass mosaics and the entire ing parts showing superstruc- the movies. fresh dairy products of a quality, that has identified Carnation for more than half
ney's world of the future in ture of the Nautilus as she
his multimillion dollar magic structure sits on a brilliant MOON ROCKET a century. Such wonderful flavors as Rainbow, Fresh Peach, and Pineapple
kingdom in Anaheim, you'll see floral pattern indicating the rests on her side at the bot- Commercial displays are set
the moon made of silver alum- cardinal points of the compass. tom of the ocean. The public up as a preview of future sci-
inum — even the Man,in the Beyond the clock is the will enter the salon of the sub- entific and industrial tech- are but a few of countless tempting treats that will be served up in the gracious
Moon proves to be an alum- Court of Honor. The Court is marine, walk past the wheel nique. TWA's Rocket to the
inum illusion at Disneyland. an eight-pointed star, 80 feet house, the chart room, Arrc- Moon offers trav«l through manner of the 90's to all who pause for refreshment during a day at Disneyland
These startling "proofs" will in diameter, with six flags ra- nax's cabin, past the pump outer space in a simulated, but
be seen atop the Clock of the diating, out from the center room, the diving chamber and scientifically accurate repre-
World at Tomorrowland's en- toward each point. The flags, the power supply room. At the sentation of what is expected
trance where a rotating motif atop 30-foot poles, represent circular viewing window the .in future space travel.
represents the sun and the each state of the Union, while illusion will be that visitors
are looking out at the giant ''Other rides include the Au-
moon. the American flag, waving squid that attacked the sub-' topia, midget racing car that
The sun's warm rays will from a 45-foot pole, stands in marine in the picture. .travels the freeway of the fu-
come from a gold aluminum the center. Current work of movie and ture, and a speedboat ride
half-sphere, which is lit from INSIDE NAUTILUS television art directors .will' be over an island dotted freeway.
the Inside. At night the moon presented by the Sodety of A preview of future food
reflects the sun's light, com- Huge exhibit buildings are service technique and atmo-
plying with the pattern of the on either side of the entrance Motion Picture Art Directors
and house fascinating displays. as a special Tomorrowland at- sphere Is offered in the Space
universe. traction. It win occupy 2,100 Bar and the Yacht dub, To-
The clock itself is of stylized One of these is the Jules Verne morrowland's restaurants.
hour glass shape. Its back- Exhibit where gets from the square feet and include illus-
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Paddle-Wheeler, Mark Twain
Travels 'Rivers of America'
partments and built to % stand upright, it prevented the
The Mark Twain, first pad-
scale. It travels at four knots deck hands' taking them for ;
dle wheeler built in America purposes other than fire fight- •
in 50 years—travels the "riv- per hour over its own Disney-
land waterway and carries 300 ing—and leaving .empty racks. -
ers of America" at Disneyland. The hull and 9-ton paddle -
Walt Disney's Mark Twain passengers.
In outfitting the Mark wheel were made by Todd
is a 105-foot replica of the ro- Shipyards. The superstructure
mantic old vessels that opened 1 Twain an extensive search was
American river traffic into a made for gimble lights, smoke was built at Disney Studio in
western wilderness. Burbank, then brought to Ana-
bells and running lights of the heim and assembled.
Built to preserve the dra- 1
matic sense of life as it was period and size required. The "Mark Twain" docks at
on the Mississippi when leads- Firefighting b u c k e t s and the New Orleans section of
men shouted their safety call. their racks had to be made up Frontierland for its trip into
"By the mark, twain," Walt specially because of the round the nostalgic splendor of the
Disney's riverboat is accurate bottom pails used in earlier Old South and Early America
in every detail. days. Reason for the round and carries a cargo of boxes,
The 100-ton riverboat is di- bottoms was a simple one— barrels, wooden buckets, sacks
vided into five watertight com- since these buckets wouldn't and cotton bales.
World."
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18 The riverboat is an authentic replica of the stern- Carnation's c o n t r i b u t i o n to
Disney's new wonderland.
. Disneyland, Inc., furnished
an artist's conception of such
an ice cream parlor which has
ured with the correct amount lights and radiator, high pres-
of ice cream and other ingredi- sure tires, tufted leather uphol-
ents because modern syrup stery, Carnation's d e l i v e r y
pumps can be accurately set to truck
deliver the right proportion.
will fit into the Mam
Street bustle of horse-drawn
been duplicated in every phase. A l t h o u g h authentic 1890 drays and trolleys.
Much Steel Needed Metal castings of hand turned
wooden valves^and faucets are,
to all appearances, completely
authentic. Mirrors are hand-
for Disneyland Job cut and framed in the popular
hardwood of the 1890's, Hon-
duras mahogany. _
With Disneyland de=igns call- with 125,000 square feet of Wire-backed c h a i r s and
covered warehouse. It is served wire-framed t a b l e s , leather
ing for buildings of yesteryear, tufted seats and island benches
the present and future designs, by two spur railroad tracks around the columns have been
it meant a big job was faced and carries a complete stock faithfully reproduced. _ Even a
in fabricating the steel for the of steel, wire, fasteners, pipe, marble counter top is installed
structure's. valves, fittings and tools. Air at the soda fountain.
The job of fabricating the tubes carry orders from the Beneath this 1890 counter
girders, the pipe and other office throughout the plant to will beat the heart of the lat-
such needed materials went to prevent delay. est 20th century fountain.
the Triangle Steel & Supply . In the steel department Tri- This stainless steel unit will
Co., 3691 Bandini Blvd., Los angle can deliver hot rolled give all an opportunity to com-
Angeles. strip, flats, rounds, squares,
And the firm came through reinforcing angles, structurals,
well in advance of deadlines. wide flange beams, junior Armored Knights
Triangle is designed for just beams, sheared plate, U. M.
such service, points out J. F. plate floor plate, sheets, hot There will be 17 knights at
McLaughlin, the general man- rolled galvanized, cold finished, the invitational press preview
ager. Huge stocks and a big cold finished bars and expand- Sunday. Sixteen of them will
fleet of trucks make it possible ed metal. Angle stocks of all be in shining armor and on
for Triangle to be on the road sizes are kept. horseback, and one will be the
with nominal needs of struc- From this vast supply it was governor of California.
tural materials soon after an easy to keep a continual flow
of steel into Disneyland to
order is received.
A large staff of trained men keep pace with construction. Big Swim Pool
who know the material and
tool business make ordering a Messenger boys at Disney-
simple matter with Triangle.
A builder can describe his
From Afar land took full advantage of
their surroundings on a Sat- vajtf&y-' ~ v
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COMING ROUND THE BEND wants, via a telephone call, Applications for employment
FROM PAGE OF THE PAST
and the experts take over, says came to Disneyland from such day of many calls—all on the Disneyland's famed ice cream parlor operated by the
McLaughlin. far away places as South double—they "peeled off" and Carnation Co. is designed after such places of years
Triangle is a 10-acre plant America, England, France and went swimming in Frontier- ago Even the delivery truck is of ancient design.
Steams through the "Rivers of America" carryingpassengers. Saudi Arabia. land's "Rivers of America.
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Disneyland's perfection. And powder h o r n s they
One such case involved the found! These and other Davy
magnetic electric fire alarm Crockett trappings — clothes,
gong which is a part of the flintlocks (similar to Davys
NEWBERY Main St. fire house. The gong old gun, Betsy), bowie knives,
works on the same principle as and other items generally in
the old telegraph key and was use during the Davy Crockett the most,
period are seen in the Davy '°Perato,
first used in Boston in 1851.
The hunt for this was begun Crockett Museum in Frontier- "Wafcj,<r tfis <
at the obvious place—the fire land,
C O R P O R A T I O N
collector, who agreed to part
with the gong only after hear-
life again in an inspiring and
unforgettable manner. hi/ c$ll AN
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STEEL and
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WALT REMEMBERS DAD In Las Vegas, N e v a d a - 716 Mesquile A v e n u e - Phone: la? Vegas 7205
Elias Disney, Walt Disney's father, is imrnortatoed p BOLTS, NUTS. S C R E W PRODUCTS ... VALVES ... FITTIH<
on Disneyland's Main St. with a contracting-office STEEL
EL I P E
over one of the stores, as shown here. Walts dad WIRE PRODUCTS . . . A I S Y N I T E . . . H A R D W A R E & INDUSTRIAL SUF ~
was a contractor.
Edison's Planning for Future 20 Different Restaurants
Gives Ample Power for Park the demands for service of the
Visitors to Disneyland are
sure to be a well fed group
niquas and atmosphere as It
will be in 1986. It carries out
the theme of Tomorrowland to
After a year's study-surv;y, concept in family entertain- communities they serve and with 20 restaurants and snack
ment, designed for the enjoy- the letter. .
Walt Disney selected a section who must build ahead to make bars available to serve 8,000 Chicken of the Sea's Pirate
of the old Rancho San Juan ment of every individual and such growth possible, this con- people per hour.' Ship restaurant, a feature ot
family member from grandpar- dition' has brought with it A wide and varied choice of Fantasyland, is designed as
Cajon de Santa Ana near the many attendent problems.
city of Anaheim in Orange ents to grandchildren. restaurant facilities is pro- dining facilities to serve light
One of the seemingly major Typical of the companies af- family meals. Refreshments
County and changed it into a fected is the Southern Califor- vided on the Park's 60 acres, and light food are offered from
land of fact and fantasy. ''Dis- elements in making Disneyland nia Edison Co., whose service including different d i n i n g stands planned with the flar
neyland," as millions will know possible and one which prob- territory includes all or part places in every area, each in and color of a drcus in this
the 160 sunny California acres, ably shall remain the greatest of 10 Southern and Central
"magic" of all times, yet taken California counties. At the keeping with the theme of the
is divided into four major for granted, is the presence of particular part ol Disneyland For those who wish some-
kingdoms of Walt Disney s end of 1945 there were 670,4bd thing different in the way or
dretms — Tomorrowland, Fan- electricity. The ingenious uses electric meters connected to in which it is situated. food and refreshments, Fron-
tasyland, Frontiersland and made of Thomas A. Edison s Edison lines. Today this fig- Near the Plaza at the end tierland provides a complete,
invention has helped Disney s ure has increased to over of Main St., the visitor will varied appeal. "Included in the
Adventureland. dream come true and every find two distinctive types of
In 1952, after years of im- 1,300,000 meters. old West section of the Parts
agination, Disney's enterprises child's f a v o r i t e characters Keeping pace with ever-in- restaurants. One is the Plaza are a Chicken Plantation res-,
bigan to grow constructively come alive. creasing demands for electric- Pavilion, a completely new
The part light and power conception of high quality, low taurant, an Aunt Jemima pan-_
—sketches, blueprints and to- has played in the appearance ity as well as planning for the cost food service, while t h e cake and waffle house, an au-
day, realities. After less than of Disneyland also is the re- future increases, occasioned other is a recreation of early thentic Mexican Taco cafe and
a year of bustling activity on sult of planning and looking the Edison Co. to undertake century elegance of the Del- a Frito house. .
the old ranch site, engineers, into the future, and at the the largest expansion in us monico-style restaurant, named In Adventureland, the visi-
steam-fitters, architects, land- same time keeping pace with history. During this postwar the Red Wagon Inn. Complete tor is given a chance to quench
scapers, carpenters, scenic ar- record demands for electricity period Edison's gross plant ex- meals at moderate cost may his thirst with a variety of
tists and an almost endless list in the unprecedented growth penditures have amounted to exotic fruit and berry bever-
of other crafts and professions more than $500,000,000 to im- be obtained here. ages native to Polynesia. A
have changed an orange grove of the Southland since the end prove and enlarge its electrical Tomorrowland includes a buffeteria serves light luncne»,
into a $17,000,000 show-place of World War n. generation, transmission and modernistic Space Bar offering to the adventurous explorers^
of magic and living facts. To the utilities of this area distribution facilities. a preview of food service tech
Disneyland is a fresh new whose expansion is dictated by
Disneyland Hotel
Will Open Shortly builders of...
Situated adjacent to Walt tractions of Southern Califor-
Disney's fabulous Disneyland nia, secure in the knowledge
Park is to be the Disneyland that their children will receive
Hotel, California's most dis- expert care with trained nurses
in attendance. The three love-
tinctive informal hotel and ly swimming pools for all age
motor hotel. groups, tennis courts and a
Designed for families for the nine-hole golf course afford the
ROOFED
main exit of Disneyland Park Restaurants.
and, although adjoining the The first unit of the out-
park, continuous free bus serv- standing hotel, the largest to
ice to the park entrance is be built in Southern California
planned for guests and visitors. in a number of years, will
Upon completion, the lavish comprise 104 units with private
hotel will contain 650 hotel patios and balconies which are
BY..... and motor hotel rooms, suites scheduled for opening about
and garden apartments with Aug. 15.
color television planned for
each unit.
THREE SWIM POOLS
Construction is being rushed
on the project, with the official
opening of the completed
Outstanding i n n o v a t i o n s structure planned for late No-
PIONEER incorporated into the hotel and vember. Disneyland Hotel was
of interest to the guest with a designed by the architectural
family will be the beautiful .and engineering firm of Perei-
" I n d o o r -Outdoor" nurseries. ra and Luckman and Harold
Guests may enjoy short, wor- Hodges-Byron Vandergrift, the
ry-free visits to the many at- builders.
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Evans and Reeves Landscaping Inc. Official Landscape Architects for
make your visit more enjoyable Monday, July 18th, and remain open every day during the summer from 10:00
A.M. to 10:00 P.M. Beginning in the Fall, Disneyland will be closed on Mondays.
ADMISSION TICKETS
Admission price for adults is $1.00, tax included. For children, under 12, ad-
mission is 50c, tax free. Tickets may be purchased only at Disneyland. Your ad-
mission ticket entitles you to roam all the lands of Disneyland and view the many
exhibits and free shows without any further charge. Disneyland's rides and other
unique amusements are all popularly priced.
PARKING
Disneyland's parking area will accommodate 12,175 cars, for the convenience of
visitors driving private vehicles. A nominal charge of 25c covers all-day parking.
DISNEYLAND HOTEL
California's newest and most distinctive resort Hotel and Motor Hotel is situated
opposite the main exit of Disneyland. When completed, the Disneyland_Hotel will
contain 650 rooms, suites and garden apartments offering accommodations to fit
every budget. One hundred and four units will be Available soon. For open-
ing date and reservation information please contact Disneyland Hotel, 9363 Wil-
shire Blvd., Beverly Hills, or telephone — CRestview 5-4586.
WHERE IS DISNEYLAND
Disneyland is located in the City of Anaheim. It is bordered by Harbor Blvd. on
the East, Katella Avenue on the South, West Street on the West and the Santa Ana
Freeway and Ball Road on the North.
DISNEYLAND RIDES AND AMUSEMENTS
The various rides and amusements at Disneyland will delight the very young, the
teen-ager, young married couples, the middle-aged, and. grandparents alike.
MAIN STREET, U. S. A.
When you enter Main Street the Santa Fe and Disneyland passenger rain^ will_ be
ready to take you on a trip around the perimeter of Walt Disney's " Magic King-
dom." A capstack locomotive, the E. P. Ripley, will pull six passenger
passen cars, carry-
ing 300 passengers on each trip.
The pride and joy of the Disneyland Fire Department will be a Ahorse-drawn hose
and chemical wagon. Men of all ages will enjoy jumping on and "riding to a fire.'
The Disneyland Street Railway System, consisting of four horse-drawn cars, is ready
for the entire family. You can enjoy an old-fashioned ride around Town Square, then
down Main Street to the Plaza. Four horse-drawn station wagons are afso at your
disposal in Disneyland's -Main Street, U. S. A.
A visit to the Disneyland Penny Arcade v/ill be enjoyed by the entire family, as will
the Mcin Street Cinema. Here six performances of silent movies wilil run continu-
ously and simultaneously. These will be complete with old-time piano accompani-
ment.
MAIN ROUTES TO TOMORROWLAND
On the Autopia, the Freeway of Tomorrow, young and old will thrill to a ride in
one of the Autopia cars, and no trip to Disneyland will be complete without a ride
on one of the 14 speed-boats in Tomorrowland Lake.
The TWA Rocket Ride to the Moon will also be a thrilling experience. The Luna
and Diana each accommodate 104 passengers and are at. your service.
In Tomorrowland you can also see the "20,000 Leagues Under the Sea" exhibit.
Here you will find the Nautilus and the giant squid that were immortalized in Walt
Disney's recent motion picture.
From Space Station X- 1 you will be able to see the planet Earth as though you
were 500 miles up in the sky.
FANTASYLAND
When you pass through the Sleeping Beauty Castle you will see the King Arthur
Carrousel with its 72 majestic horses ready to take you on a trip to nowhere.
The Peter Pan Ride with its 7 Pirate Galleons will take you on a ride over London,
HOW TO REACH DISNEYLAND to Never-Never Land, past Skull Rock, and safely back to Earth.
On the Snow-White Ride you will visit the home of the seven dwarfs, see them
'working in their diamond mines-and even pass the old witch.
FROM LONG BEACH AND VICINITY — East on Coast Highway to FROM LOS ANGELES AND VICINITY — Southeast on Santa Ana Freeway
to Anaheim. Turn right at Harbor Blvd. to Disneyland entrance. If traffic Mr. Toad's Wild .Ride will be an experience you will never forget. You will go
Lakewood Blvd.; turn left and go I '/a miles to Spring Street; turn right through a hay stack, knock down a barn door and enter the pearly gates to the
and go along Spring to Los Alamitos Blvd.; turn right and go to Katella is too heavy at Harbor Blvd. turn-off, drive straight on the freeway, about
% mile, to Katella Avenue turn-off. Turn right onto frontage road, then sound of heavenly music.
Avenue; then turn left and go 8'/2 miles to Disneyland entrances.* Dumbo, the flying elephant, also awaits your pleasure and will take you on an
right at Haster Street; right again onto Katella; go past Harbor Blvd.
and turn right at Disneyland entrances.* aerial ride.
ALTERNATE — East on Garden Grove Avenue, past the town of Garden The Mad Tea-Party, with the Mad Hatter and the March Hare in command, is
Grove to Harbor Blvd.; turn left and go 2 miles to Katella Avenue; turn ALTERNATE APPROACHES FROM SANTA ANA FREEWAY: waiting for you to climb into a Tea Cup for a mad whirl.
left on Katella, and then right into Disneyland.* The Casey Jr. train is also waiting for you to climb aboard for a thrilling trip
1. At Buena Park, turn right on Highway 39; go 4'/4 miles to Katella
Avenue; turn left and go 4 miles, turning left into Disneyland. over hill and dale.
FROM SANTA ANA — North on Santa Ana Freeway. When you reach The Canal Boats of the World will glide you on an eventful trip.
divided highway, north of turn-off to''town of Orange, keep right onto 2. Four miles past .-Buena Park on freeway, turn right at Euclid Avenue
(just past Robertshaw-Fulton Plant), and go 2'/4 miles to Katella; turn The Mickey Mouse Theater, with its 400 comfortable seats, will be thoroughly en-
frontage road that parallels freeway, and go about 3/10 mile to Edison
left on Katella to Disneyland entrances.* joyed by all.
Co. substation ot Katella Avenue. Turn right and then immediately left
onto Katella overpass on-ramp. Follow Katella past Harbor Blvd. and FRONTIERLAND
FROM POMONA AND VICINITY — South on Brea Road (which becomes The Mark Twain, a 300 passenger stern wheeler, will take you on a romantic story.
turn right into Disneyland.*
Spadra Road in Fullerton). At junction of Los Angeles and Palm Streets book cruise on the rivers of America.
in Anaheim," continue straight ahead on Palm (which becomes Harbor The Santa Fe and Disneyland railroad freight train will be boarded at the
FROM ANAHEIM — South on Palm Street [which becomes Harbor Blvd.) Blvd.) to Disneyland.
to entrance of Disneyland. Frontierland depot. You will ride in cattle cars, gondolas, or the little red caboose.
FROM CORONA AND ARLINGTON — West on Highway. 18 through The Disneyland Stage Lines, fully equipped with Concord Coaches, will travel on
FROM FULLERTON — South on Spadra Road (which becomes Palm Street town'of Olive to Placentia Avenue, at eastern edge of Anaheim; turn lett an exciting ride through the Painted Desert and Indian country of the Old West.
and later becomes Harbor Blvd.] to the entrance to Disneyland. and go 2'/z miles to Katella Avenue; turn right and go I ft miles Ipast Conestoga wagons, Yellowstone coaches, surreys, buggies, buckboards, and pack
Harbor.Blvd.) to Disneyland entrances. mules are also ready to take you for a ride around. Frontierland.
FROM NEWPORT BEACH AND VICINITY — North on Harbor Blvd. to The Golden Horseshoe will feature the "tallest glass of pop" as well as a com-
Katella Ave.; turn left on Katella and right into Disneyland.* *Do not drive north on Harbor -Blvd. above Katella, since no left turn is plete floor show.
permitted from Harbor into Disneyland. However, should you make this ADVENTURELAND
FROM SAN DIEGO AREA — North on Highway 101, turning inland at mistake, go on north to Midway Drive (just south of Freeway ; turn right Take an explorer's boat ride and visit the rivers of the world. See the crocodiles,
San Juan Capistrono; continue on 101 past town of Santa Ana. When to frontage road, right again to Haster Street, right to Katella, and right the hippopotami, and the waterfall as you wind through tropical vegetation. A
you reach divided highway, north of turn-off to town, of Orange, keep into Disneyland. Do not enter Freeway in making this circuit. native guide will accompany you on the Congo Queen, Swannee Lady, Amazon
right onto frontage road that parallels freeway, and go about 3/10 Belle, Ganges Gal, Nile Princess, Mekong Maiden or the Irrawaddi Woman.
mil* to Edison Co. substation at Katella Avenue. Turn right and +hen For detailed information about routes to Disneyland, we suggest you stop
at your neighborhood Richfield Service Station and ask for a free Regardless of which ride or amusement you patronize at Disneyland it will.- be a
Immediately left onto Katella overpass on-ramp. Follow Katella past
Disneyland road map. thrilling experience you will never foraet.
[Harbor Blvd. arid turn right into Disneyland.*